Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex: food recall H-0545-2026
Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex of El Paso, TX recalled C2O Coconut Water with Pulp (17.5 oz) 15 Pack UPC: 8-50274-00792-8. Reason: The outer cardboard box for the canned coconut water has the incorrect Nutrition Facts Panel and Ingredient List, which does not include added sugar (5g per 17.5oz can), while the primary packaging (the can) has the correct Nutrition Facts Panel and Ingredient List. The FDA listed it as Class III in its Enforcement Report dated Mar 18, 2026; distribution: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Washington.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Aug 19, 2026). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- C2O Coconut Water with Pulp (17.5 oz) 15 Pack UPC: 8-50274-00792-8
- Product quantity
- 12,000 Cases
- Reason for recall
- The outer cardboard box for the canned coconut water has the incorrect Nutrition Facts Panel and Ingredient List, which does not include added sugar (5g per 17.5oz can), while the primary packaging (the can) has the correct Nutrition Facts Panel and Ingredient List.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- Expiry 4/3/2027 to 6/5/2027
- Distribution pattern
- CO, CA, AZ, WA, TX, FL, IL, MO, NJ, MN, MI
- Recalling firm
- Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex, El Paso, TX
- Classification
- Class III — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Letter
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Terminated | Aug 19, 2026 |
Other recalls by Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex
- F-0264-2025 · Dec 18, 2024 · Class II — The hermetic seal on the lid of the cans may be compromised
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-0545-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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